R Ponomariov vs Judit Polgar

Chess Champions League · 2007 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White R Ponomariov
Black Judit Polgar
Result 1-0
Event Chess Champions League
Site Vitoria Gasteiz ESP
Round 6
Date 2007.11.09
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1Q5R/pbr5/1p1kp3/4n3/2p3B1/2N1K3/Pq4P1/3R4 b - - 3 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 c5
  6. 6.Rc1 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4 b6
  9. 9.e3 Bb7
  10. 10.Nb5 Na6
  11. 11.Nd6 Bxd6
  12. 12.Qxd6 Rc8
  13. 13.f3 Rc6
  14. 14.Qd4 Qe7
  15. 15.Be2 g5
  16. 16.Bg3 d5
  17. 17.h4 Nh5
  18. 18.Bf2 Ng7
  19. 19.hxg5 hxg5
  20. 20.Qe5 f6
  21. 21.Qh2 dxc4
  22. 22.f4 g4
  23. 23.Bxg4 Rc5
  24. 24.e4 Kf7
  25. 25.Bxc5 Qxc5
  26. 26.Qh7 Ke7
  27. 27.Qxg7+ Rf7
  28. 28.Qg8 Nb4
  29. 29.Ke2 Nd3
  30. 30.Rcf1 Qb4
  31. 31.Rh8 Qxb2+
  32. 32.Ke3 Kd6
  33. 33.e5+ fxe5
  34. 34.fxe5+ Nxe5
  35. 35.Qb8+ Rc7
  36. 36.Rd1+

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